Local notes from surrounding towns and families
OCALS C B Caldwell attended the Midwest Conference of the National Association of Druggists in Kansas City last weekend. Paul Ver Meer and wife left for Escondido California to visit Sgt. and Mrs Metrall Qualls, formerly Dorothy Ver Meer. Mrs Forest Ver Ploeg returned to Phoenix after funeral of sister Mrs William Bensink. Stanley Klein and Leo Vander Linden visited Omaha and returned with their parents after a two week trip. Marie Koning of Ridgewood Illinois was a house guest of Anna Dykhuis. Agnes Wevers moved to Paris Custodial Home. Phyllis Ver Ploeg, Simpson College senior, teaches girls basketball in the Indianapolis Recreation Program. Ver Ploeg is daughter of Gerard and Gust Vink of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Caldwell
Kansas City
Midwest
The
National Association of Druggists
Paul Ver Meer
Escondido
California
Sgt
Mentrall Qualls
Qualls
Dorothy Ver Meer
Forest Ver Ploeg
Phoenix
William Bensink
Connie Vander Wal
Stanley Klein
Leo Vander Linden
Omaha
Mrs
Nebraska
Marie Koning
Ridgewood
Illinois
Anna Dykhuis
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Simpson College
Indianola
Miss Ver Ploeg
Gerard Gusst Vink
Pella
Hospital admissions list from Pella area in January
The notice lists multiple local residents admitted to area hospitals on January 8 to January 12 including Mrs H W Pietenpol Leonard Voss Mrs Lambert Vander Beek Donald De Jong Mrs John Zegers Jacob Van Wyhe Mrs Lester Terlouw Mrs John Boerelyn Donald De Jong Penny Petersma Mrs Henrietta Van Maaren Jack Boatsma Mrs Marion Rozenboom Mrs Gertrude De Vries Mrs John C De Bruin and Penny Petersma. Also Warren Schreiner convalescing at home after Mercy hospital Des Moines and John Braashart in serious condition at Pella Community hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Voss
Pella
Lambert Vander Beek
Jacob van Wyhe
Lester Terlouw
Penny Petersma
Warren Schreiner
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
John Braashart
Pella Community Hospital
Local Births Share Pella Community Hospital Highlights
Mr and Mrs John A Rietveld of Pella welcome Bradley John a 9 lb 3 oz son born Wednesday January 8 at Pella Community hospital Grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Van Ee Monroe and Mr and Mrs Albert R Rietveld Otley Great grandmother Mrs Alice Vos Pella Ronald Dean Booy a 10 lb son born Friday January 10 at Pella Community hospital Parents Mr and Mrs Harold Booy Pella Grandparents Mr and Mrs William Booy and Mr and Mrs John Slaghter Osceola Ward Eugene a 5 lb 12 oz son born Friday December 10 at Pella Community hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Van Wyk Sully Grandparents Mr Anie Osthoorn Newton and Mrs Artie Van Wyk Sully
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Rietveld
Pella
Bradley John
Pella Community Hospital
Wm. van Ee
Monroe
Albert R. Rietveld
Otley
Alice Vos
Harold Booy
Ronald Dean
William Booy
John Slaghter
Oskaloosa
Ward Eugene
Walter van Wyk
Sully
Anie Olsthoorn
Newton
Artie van Wyk
Mrs Graus Veldhuizen obituary at Pella and Prairie City
Mrs Bessie Veldhuizen 74 of Pella died December 28 1963 at Pella Iowa born January 5 1889 in Pella She had long ties to Prairie City and married Gradus Veldhuizen January 16 1908 Survivors include her husband a brother Neal Van Hemert Knoxville and a sister Mrs Gerrit Schuttinga Prairie City Services were December 31 1963 at Pella Garden Chapel with Rev Bernard T Haan Interment Wavefina Cemetery Prairie City The Newton area obituary continues with Henry Keuning Tunis Van Zomeren Walter Van Zomeren and Gerrit Van Zomeren listed among relatives and friends with burial in Monroe Cemetery Monroe Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Veldhuizen
Pella
Veldhuizen
Iowa
Gradus Veldhuizen
Prairie City
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Gradus
Neal van Hemert
Knoxville
Gerrit Schuttinga
Pella Garden
Bernard T. Haan
Second Christian Reformed Church
Wavefina
Reasnor
Paul McDade
Monroe Cemetery
Monroe
Dirk T Van Zomeren Obituary Highlights Long Life
Dirk T Van Zomeren born March 1 1889 in the Netherlands died after a long farming life. He married Emma Dieleman in Pella Iowa and later Katherine Schultz, surviving three children and several stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings, and extended relatives. He was a member of Otley Reformed Church and he had a long farming career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk T. van Zomeren
Netherlands
Walter
Jeanette van Zomeren
Holland
Emma Dieleman
Pella
Iowa
L. C
Jeanette) Templar
Sutherland
Willis R
Bertha) van Wyk
Monroe
Wilbur van Zomeren
Newton
Emma
Otley
Catherine) Vander Pol
Reasnor
Robert
Chris) Engle
Greenwich
Conneticut
Lewie
Melvin Schultz
Lou
Dickie) Beerends
John J
Sybil) de Kock
Pete
Angeline) Bloe
Breuklander to Formosa on Overseas Duty
Bill Breuklander 21, an Air Policeman with the U S Air Force at Clinton Oklahoma, visits his parents and friends on furlough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Breuklander. On January 22 he leaves for the West Coast and overseas duty on Formosa Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Breuklander
U.S. Air Force
Clinton
Oklahoma
Turkey eggs broken after panel truck flips on icy road
A panel truck driven by Fred Stephens, 46, of Indianola, rolled onto its side on Highway 92 near Pershing corner, about six miles east of Knoxville, on January 2. Sheriff Loren Jarman said frost on the curve caused the vehicle to veer left and travel about 60 feet in the grade, breaking about 40 dozen turkey eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stephens
Indianola
Pershing Corner
Knoxville
Loren Jarman
Truck Flip Damages Estimated at $250
A truck flipped on the pavement and then came back to its side causing about $250 in damage. The vehicle was owned by Welkona Turkeys Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welkona Turkeys Inc
Lynnville man charged after car crash near bank
Carl W. Arkema of Lynnville was charged with failure to have control of a vehicle Friday night after the 1957 Chevrolet he was driving crashed into a parked car about a half block north of the Pella National Bank. The parked car, a 1958 Chevrolet owned by Chadwick L. Ver Ploeg of Sully, sustained about $200 damage. Arkema’s car also suffered an estimated $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Arkema
Lynnville
Pella National Bank
Chadwick L. Ver Ploeg of
Sully
Arkema
Two jailed after larceny charge in Knoxville case
Marjorie Behnke, 25, of Bell Plain and Duane Dundee, 32, Knoxville, pleaded guilty to larceny after entering a house trailer in Knoxville and taking items. Behnke and Dundee are held in Marion County Jail, with Behnke under $3,000 and Dundee under $2,500, arrested in Vinton. Dundee works on Highway 14 bridge project over Red Rock Reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Behnke
Bell Plain
Duane Dundee
Knoxville
Marion County
Loren Jarman
Red Rock Reservoir
Dundee
Ladies High Games and Series Scores At Rexall
Chic Visser led with 234 in high games and 512 in series, followed by Gail Steenberg 195, Garnet Ver Dught 180, Lucille Van Andel 179, Betty Ver Meer 177, and Don Kaldenberg 75. Rexall contact 915-2676.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Visser
Gail Steenberg
Garnet Ver Dught
Lucille van Andel
Betty Ver Meer
Donna Kaldenberg
Rexall
Three legged chick found adopted by owner in Thompson
A Thompson family received baby chicks from a hatchery last spring and found one chick with three legs and a claw on its left wing. Danny Smith adopted the bird, which grew healthy under his care and now weighs six pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Riekenas
Thompson
Danny Smith
Pella Community Schools Semester Ends January 16
The first semester at Pella Community Schools ends Thursday January 16 after 88 teaching days. Two days were missed for county Institute sessions and Kennedy Memorial services, with no makeups. Changes include junior high curriculum shifts in shop, mechanical drawing, and homemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
County Institute
Kennedy
Amazing Chemical Promises Easier Cleaning Aid
An advertisement touts a new chemical that eliminates pumping and dicing for cleaning tasks. It urges readers to ask their dealer about LIELENMAK'S ai sernik or LIKEL MAKS aE KLEENER for a quick, efficient cleaning job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lielenmak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn Klien
Leighton
Kenneth Vander Linden
Universal Trade School of
Agnes Wevers
Paris
H. W. Pietenpol
Donald de Jong
John Zegers
John Boerelyn
William C. de Wit
Gertrude de Vries of
John C. de Bruin
Rietveld
Mrs. Graus Veldhuizen
Curiam
Geena
Ledey
White Way Auto Co
Formosa
Pella Christian
Eddyville
Chronicle News
Breen & Kelderman
Coffee Shop
Rosscreen
West End Serv
Boat & Boatsma
de Jong Floral
Vera & Hank's
van Gorp Mfg
Odity
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Felco
Timothy
P.A.G
Ata
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